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As promised, we;ve launched the ability to buy Telegram usernames on a dedicated platform – Fragment. Auctions for the most valuable usernames are already live, so make sure to check it out. In a few days, we will also introduce the ability for users to sel...

As promised, we;ve launched the ability to buy Telegram usernames on a dedicated platform – Fragment. Auctions for the most valuable usernames are already live, so make sure to check it out. In a few days, we will also introduce the ability for users to sel...

Thanks for the birthday wishes. However, I decided to cancel turning 38 due to the uneasy times in the world 😭
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Thanks for the birthday wishes. However, I decided to cancel turning 38 due to the uneasy times in the world 😭
So I am 🔤🔤🔤🔤🔤 🔤🔤🔤🔤🔤🔤 🔤🔤🔤🔤🔤☕️

Hackers could have full access (;) to everything on the phones of WhatsApp users. This was possible through a security issue disclosed by WhatsApp itself last week. All a hacker had to do to control your phone was send you a malicious video or start a vi...

Hackers could have full access (;) to everything on the phones of WhatsApp users. This was possible through a security issue disclosed by WhatsApp itself last week. All a hacker had to do to control your phone was send you a malicious video or start a vi...

Until recently, 70% of all Telegram usernames had been reserved in inactive channels by cybersquatters from Iran. This created a graveyard of dead usernames that cluttered search results and prevented millions of Telegram users from selecting appropriate pu...

Until recently, 70% of all Telegram usernames had been reserved in inactive channels by cybersquatters from Iran. This created a graveyard of dead usernames that cluttered search results and prevented millions of Telegram users from selecting appropriate pu...

I;m really impressed by the success of the auction TON recently conducted for their domain/wallet names. Wallet.ton was sold for 215,250 Toncoin (~;260000) while casino.ton was sold for ~;244000.
If TON has been able to achieve these results, imagine ho...

I;m really impressed by the success of the auction TON recently conducted for their domain/wallet names. Wallet.ton was sold for 215,250 Toncoin (~;260000) while casino.ton was sold for ~;244000.
If TON has been able to achieve these results, imagine ho...

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It was an interesting engineering challenge to ensure that hundreds of vector-based emoji with smooth animations could simultaneously play on the screen of any mobile phone. Telegram is the first company ever to have implemented this in a mobile app.
Add...

It was an interesting engineering challenge to ensure that hundreds of vector-based emoji with smooth animations could simultaneously play on the screen of any mobile phone. Telegram is the first company ever to have implemented this in a mobile app.
Add...

After extensive media coverage of my previous post, Apple got back to us with a demand to water down our pending Telegram update by removing Telemoji – higher quality vector-animated versions of the standard emoji.
This is a puzzling move on Apple;s beh...

After extensive media coverage of my previous post, Apple got back to us with a demand to water down our pending Telegram update by removing Telemoji – higher quality vector-animated versions of the standard emoji.
This is a puzzling move on Apple;s beh...

I love my work. What could be more exciting than improving the way hundreds of millions of people communicate? Members of our team, myself included, must be some of the luckiest people alive.
The only thing that we find discouraging is that we;re often u...

I love my work. What could be more exciting than improving the way hundreds of millions of people communicate? Members of our team, myself included, must be some of the luckiest people alive.
The only thing that we find discouraging is that we;re often u...

Happy Solstice; ☀️✨
🎉 Telegram now has over 700 million monthly users.
With the latest update, we have also launched the Premium subscription on most devices.
The beauty of Telegram Premium is that if just 2,5-3% of our users sign up for this subs...

Happy Solstice; ☀️✨
🎉 Telegram now has over 700 million monthly users.
With the latest update, we have also launched the Premium subscription on most devices.
The beauty of Telegram Premium is that if just 2,5-3% of our users sign up for this subs...

Telegram Web provides an extraordinary experience on desktops, but it also works great on mobile devices. It is prevented, however, from reaching native-app-level quality on iOS, because Apple limits web developers in terms of what they can do on iPhones an...

Telegram Web provides an extraordinary experience on desktops, but it also works great on mobile devices. It is prevented, however, from reaching native-app-level quality on iOS, because Apple limits web developers in terms of what they can do on iPhones an...

Since the day Telegram was launched almost 9 years ago, we;ve been giving our users more features and resources than any other messaging app. A free app as powerful as Telegram was revolutionary in 2013 and is still unprecedented in 2022. To this day, our l...

Since the day Telegram was launched almost 9 years ago, we;ve been giving our users more features and resources than any other messaging app. A free app as powerful as Telegram was revolutionary in 2013 and is still unprecedented in 2022. To this day, our l...

The media often calls me a billionaire, but, unlike most billionaires, I don;t own jets, yachts, cars or houses. Creating things always seemed to me a more rewarding activity than engaging in consumption.

The media often calls me a billionaire, but, unlike most billionaires, I don;t own jets, yachts, cars or houses. Creating things always seemed to me a more rewarding activity than engaging in consumption.

The world is on the brink of a global food crisis. Hundreds of millions of people are facing starvation. To help those in need, last month the UAE ran the successful 1 Billion Meals initiative – a fundraising campaign aimed at providing a billion meals ...

The world is on the brink of a global food crisis. Hundreds of millions of people are facing starvation. To help those in need, last month the UAE ran the successful 1 Billion Meals initiative – a fundraising campaign aimed at providing a billion meals ...

In 2022, Telegram is again among the top 5 most downloaded apps in the world (just like in 2021). Of these top 5 most popular apps, Telegram is the only one that doesn;t spend billions on marketing to buy downloads. In a way, we are the only app that is on ...

In 2022, Telegram is again among the top 5 most downloaded apps in the world (just like in 2021). Of these top 5 most popular apps, Telegram is the only one that doesn;t spend billions on marketing to buy downloads. In a way, we are the only app that is on ...

Telegram shipped another historic update this past weekend. In addition to features that redefine the boundaries of what a messaging app can do (never before have bots been so powerful or notification options so flexible), we introduced half a dozen other i...

Telegram shipped another historic update this past weekend. In addition to features that redefine the boundaries of what a messaging app can do (never before have bots been so powerful or notification options so flexible), we introduced half a dozen other i...

It seems that we had an issue with emails going between our telegram.org corporate addresses and the Brazilian Supreme Court. As a result of this miscommunication, the Court ruled to ban Telegram for being unresponsive. On behalf of our team, I ap...

It seems that we had an issue with emails going between our telegram.org corporate addresses and the Brazilian Supreme Court. As a result of this miscommunication, the Court ruled to ban Telegram for being unresponsive. On behalf of our team, I ap...

If you follow my posts, you know that on my Mom;s side, I trace my family line from Kyiv. Her maiden name is Ukrainian (Ivanenko), and to this day we have many relatives living in Ukraine. That;s why this tragic conflict is personal both to me and Telegram....

If you follow my posts, you know that on my Mom;s side, I trace my family line from Kyiv. Her maiden name is Ukrainian (Ivanenko), and to this day we have many relatives living in Ukraine. That;s why this tragic conflict is personal both to me and Telegram....

Messages on WhatsApp were left open to potential attackers for years, as detailed in recent leaks about Boldend – a US cyber-warfare startup (more here).
Since the creation of WhatsApp, there;s hardly been a moment in which it was secure: every few month...

Messages on WhatsApp were left open to potential attackers for years, as detailed in recent leaks about Boldend – a US cyber-warfare startup (more here).
Since the creation of WhatsApp, there;s hardly been a moment in which it was secure: every few month...

🥳✨ 2021 was a phenomenal year for Telegram. It became the most downloaded app in the world in January, managed to welcome 70 million new users in just one day in October, and was declared the fastest growing app of the year in December.
We know we owe th...

🥳✨ 2021 was a phenomenal year for Telegram. It became the most downloaded app in the world in January, managed to welcome 70 million new users in just one day in October, and was declared the fastest growing app of the year in December.
We know we owe th...

A recent report has proven that Telegram sticks to its promise of keeping its user data private, while apps like WhatsApp give real-time user data to third parties, and despite their numerous claims about ;E2E encryption;, can also disclose message contents...

A recent report has proven that Telegram sticks to its promise of keeping its user data private, while apps like WhatsApp give real-time user data to third parties, and despite their numerous claims about ;E2E encryption;, can also disclose message contents...

When Telegram said goodbye to TON last year, I expressed the hope that future generations of developers would one day carry on with our vision of a mass-market blockchain platform.
So I was inspired to see the champions of Telegram;s coding contests cont...

When Telegram said goodbye to TON last year, I expressed the hope that future generations of developers would one day carry on with our vision of a mass-market blockchain platform.
So I was inspired to see the champions of Telegram;s coding contests cont...

Happy Winter Solstice (or ;Yule; or ;Yalda;) – the father of all winter holidays; 🌟✨💫❄️
Make sure to check out the new featured stickers in the trending section – 20 new packs and other goodies there 🎅🏻🐯🎁

Happy Winter Solstice (or ;Yule; or ;Yalda;) – the father of all winter holidays; 🌟✨💫❄️
Make sure to check out the new featured stickers in the trending section – 20 new packs and other goodies there 🎅🏻🐯🎁

🥇Telegram is the fastest growing mobile app in 2021, leading this year’s Top Breakout Chart by Appannie.
This means that the number of active users on Telegram increased faster than on any other mobile app in the world.
2021 will be remembered as the ...

🥇Telegram is the fastest growing mobile app in 2021, leading this year’s Top Breakout Chart by Appannie.
This means that the number of active users on Telegram increased faster than on any other mobile app in the world.
2021 will be remembered as the ...

Telegram is launching Sponsored Messages – a tool that allows anyone to promote their channels and bots. Here is what you should know:
1. There will be no ads in chats on Telegram. If you use Telegram as the messenger that we launched in 2013 – you will ...

Telegram is launching Sponsored Messages – a tool that allows anyone to promote their channels and bots. Here is what you should know:
1. There will be no ads in chats on Telegram. If you use Telegram as the messenger that we launched in 2013 – you will ...

🎂 As I am turning 37, I put together a list of 3 undervalued and 7 overvalued things in life.
3️⃣ Undervalued
1. Sleep. Sleep gives a boost to immunity, creativity and psychological well-being.
2. Nature. Nature is the environment that we are bio...

🎂 As I am turning 37, I put together a list of 3 undervalued and 7 overvalued things in life.
3️⃣ Undervalued
1. Sleep. Sleep gives a boost to immunity, creativity and psychological well-being.
2. Nature. Nature is the environment that we are bio...

Yesterday Telegram experienced a record increase in user registration and activity.
The daily growth rate of Telegram exceeded the norm by an order of magnitude, and we welcomed over 70 million refugees from other platforms in one day. I am proud of how ...

Yesterday Telegram experienced a record increase in user registration and activity.
The daily growth rate of Telegram exceeded the norm by an order of magnitude, and we welcomed over 70 million refugees from other platforms in one day. I am proud of how ...

On Telegram, people can publicly express reasonable concerns about vaccines. Large Telegram channels are one of the few remaining places on the Internet where users can raise their voice against various anti-Covid measures, which they feel have restricted t...

On Telegram, people can publicly express reasonable concerns about vaccines. Large Telegram channels are one of the few remaining places on the Internet where users can raise their voice against various anti-Covid measures, which they feel have restricted t...

I wrote a detailed post explaining why Telegram sometimes has to take unusual actions in content moderation, such as following the policies of Google and Apple when they suspended a voting app last week.
TLDR; Had the position of Apple and Google been d...

I wrote a detailed post explaining why Telegram sometimes has to take unusual actions in content moderation, such as following the policies of Google and Apple when they suspended a voting app last week.
TLDR; Had the position of Apple and Google been d...

Another major Telegram update is out now after having been finally approved by Apple. It is packed with unique features that expand the boundaries of what a messaging app can do. Check them out.
This new version of Telegram also contains an important upg...

Another major Telegram update is out now after having been finally approved by Apple. It is packed with unique features that expand the boundaries of what a messaging app can do. Check them out.
This new version of Telegram also contains an important upg...

The mind is our most powerful tool. There;s nothing it can;t do. According to numerous studies, it actively generates new ideas even when we rest or do nothing. Often we can come up with solutions to difficult problems simply after a full night;s sleep.
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The mind is our most powerful tool. There;s nothing it can;t do. According to numerous studies, it actively generates new ideas even when we rest or do nothing. Often we can come up with solutions to difficult problems simply after a full night;s sleep.
...

We generally assume that the world is becoming a better place every year. But when it comes to individual freedoms, the opposite is true. Most studies show humanity is now less free than several years ago.
20 years ago we had decentralized Internet and a...

We generally assume that the world is becoming a better place every year. But when it comes to individual freedoms, the opposite is true. Most studies show humanity is now less free than several years ago.
20 years ago we had decentralized Internet and a...

🎂8️⃣ It’s hard to believe it’s been 8 years since Telegram first appeared in the App Store.
According to research published last week, Telegram became the 7th most downloaded application worldwide in 2020. This is not surprising: for the last several ye...

🎂8️⃣ It’s hard to believe it’s been 8 years since Telegram first appeared in the App Store.
According to research published last week, Telegram became the 7th most downloaded application worldwide in 2020. This is not surprising: for the last several ye...

Every few decades there is a drastic change in how we view important societal and scientific problems. What used to be a ridiculous idea yesterday can become the predominant opinion today, only to turn into an obsolete notion tomorrow.
In the history of ...

Every few decades there is a drastic change in how we view important societal and scientific problems. What used to be a ridiculous idea yesterday can become the predominant opinion today, only to turn into an obsolete notion tomorrow.
In the history of ...

The phones of 50,000 individuals, including human rights activists and journalists, have been targeted by surveillance tools that were used by numerous governments. These tools can hack any iOS and Android phone, and there is no way to protect your device f...

The phones of 50,000 individuals, including human rights activists and journalists, have been targeted by surveillance tools that were used by numerous governments. These tools can hack any iOS and Android phone, and there is no way to protect your device f...

The New York Times uncovered that Apple is involved in large-scale surveillance and censorship at the behest of China. It is sad, but not surprising: big tech companies often choose profits over freedoms.
Apple is very efficient at pursuing their busine...

The New York Times uncovered that Apple is involved in large-scale surveillance and censorship at the behest of China. It is sad, but not surprising: big tech companies often choose profits over freedoms.
Apple is very efficient at pursuing their busine...

📹 Speaking of video calls, we will be adding a video dimension to our voice chats in May, making Telegram a powerful platform for group video calls. Screen sharing, encryption, noise-cancellation, desktop and tablet support – everything you can expect from ...

📹 Speaking of video calls, we will be adding a video dimension to our voice chats in May, making Telegram a powerful platform for group video calls. Screen sharing, encryption, noise-cancellation, desktop and tablet support – everything you can expect from ...

Really excited about the recently launched web versions of Telegram https://webk.telegram.org and https://webz.telegram.org 🎉
They are light years ahead of what any other social media service has to offer on the web: fast, slick, fluid, light, feature-ri...

Really excited about the recently launched web versions of Telegram https://webk.telegram.org and https://webz.telegram.org 🎉
They are light years ahead of what any other social media service has to offer on the web: fast, slick, fluid, light, feature-ri...

My Mom Albina a few decades ago and myself in the early 90s. Do I look like Mom? My Mom Albina a few decades ago and myself in the early 90s. Do I look like Mom?

My Mom Albina a few decades ago and myself in the early 90s. Do I look like Mom? My Mom Albina a few decades ago and myself in the early 90s. Do I look like Mom?

🎂 My Mom’s turning 70 today. She is the main reason I am who I am today. In school I was a self-willed kid that often clashed with teachers. My mom always supported me - she never sided with anybody but her sons.
She is kind and full of energy, but also...

🎂 My Mom’s turning 70 today. She is the main reason I am who I am today. In school I was a self-willed kid that often clashed with teachers. My mom always supported me - she never sided with anybody but her sons.
She is kind and full of energy, but also...

🎉 More good news – I am happy to share that Telegram has raised over ;1 billion by selling bonds (a form of debt) to some of the largest and most knowledgeable investors from all over the world. This will enable Telegram to continue growing globally while s...

🎉 More good news – I am happy to share that Telegram has raised over ;1 billion by selling bonds (a form of debt) to some of the largest and most knowledgeable investors from all over the world. This will enable Telegram to continue growing globally while s...

With today’s update, we;re giving every Telegram user the power to run their own radio station (later this Spring: TV station) without adding any complexity to our apps.
I’m proud we were able to roll out this new version of Telegram just 3 weeks after o...

With today’s update, we;re giving every Telegram user the power to run their own radio station (later this Spring: TV station) without adding any complexity to our apps.
I’m proud we were able to roll out this new version of Telegram just 3 weeks after o...

Why users shouldn’t worry about ads on Telegram
I read an article that cautioned users from switching to Telegram from other apps, because ;Telegram is going to introduce ads;. This is misleading for at least 3 reasons:
1. There will be no ads in chat...

Why users shouldn’t worry about ads on Telegram
I read an article that cautioned users from switching to Telegram from other apps, because ;Telegram is going to introduce ads;. This is misleading for at least 3 reasons:
1. There will be no ads in chat...

Telegram became the most downloaded mobile app in the world in January 2021.
For the last 7.5 years, Telegram has steadily climbed the rankings for popular apps. Since its launch in 2013, Telegram’s user base has grown over 40% each year.
What’s our ...

Telegram became the most downloaded mobile app in the world in January 2021.
For the last 7.5 years, Telegram has steadily climbed the rankings for popular apps. Since its launch in 2013, Telegram’s user base has grown over 40% each year.
What’s our ...

The ;capitalism ;-; socialism; opposition seems outdated. I prefer to think in terms of ;centralization vs decentralization;. Humans have evolved to perform best in small groups of less than 150 people. That;s why wherever there;s centralization and excessi...

The ;capitalism ;-; socialism; opposition seems outdated. I prefer to think in terms of ;centralization vs decentralization;. Humans have evolved to perform best in small groups of less than 150 people. That;s why wherever there;s centralization and excessi...

Some users wanted a way to move their chat history from WhatsApp over to Telegram. Two weeks ago I realized this should be theoretically possible, and yesterday we made this feature available on both iOS and Android, together with many other improvements. I...

Some users wanted a way to move their chat history from WhatsApp over to Telegram. Two weeks ago I realized this should be theoretically possible, and yesterday we made this feature available on both iOS and Android, together with many other improvements. I...

For the last two weeks, the world has been following the events in the United States with concern. While the US represents less than 2% of our user base, we at Telegram have also been watching the situation closely.
Telegram welcomes peaceful debate and...

For the last two weeks, the world has been following the events in the United States with concern. While the US represents less than 2% of our user base, we at Telegram have also been watching the situation closely.
Telegram welcomes peaceful debate and...

Since my last post, the already massive influx of new users to Telegram has only accelerated. We may be witnessing the largest digital migration in human history.
Following this global phenomenon, two presidents started their Telegram channels:
The P...

Since my last post, the already massive influx of new users to Telegram has only accelerated. We may be witnessing the largest digital migration in human history.
Following this global phenomenon, two presidents started their Telegram channels:
The P...

In the first week of January, Telegram surpassed 500 million monthly active users. After that it kept growing: 25 million new users joined Telegram in the last 72 hours alone. These new users came from across the globe – 38% from Asia, 27% from Europe, 21% ...

In the first week of January, Telegram surpassed 500 million monthly active users. After that it kept growing: 25 million new users joined Telegram in the last 72 hours alone. These new users came from across the globe – 38% from Asia, 27% from Europe, 21% ...

I’ve been taking part in the discussion in the comments and answering questions. Here are some of the responses:
On Apple-Google censorship https://t.me/durovschat/518801
On making server-side code open https://t.me/durovschat/515221
On a privacy-c...

I’ve been taking part in the discussion in the comments and answering questions. Here are some of the responses:
On Apple-Google censorship https://t.me/durovschat/518801
On making server-side code open https://t.me/durovschat/515221
On a privacy-c...

I hear Facebook has an entire department devoted to figuring out why Telegram is so popular. Imagine dozens of employees working on just that full-time.
I am happy to save Facebook tens of millions of dollars and give away our secret for free: respect yo...